Warning: Contains spoilers forYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1!
Before the Disney+ debut of Marvel’s newSpider-Manseries, an official comic book prequel surprisingly ties this version of his origin to another young Marvel hero. Though a few iconic characters have been teased to appear in the series, one of Marvel’sRunaways, Nico Minoru,is now integral to the new Peter Parker’s beginnings as a superhero.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man#1– written by Christos Gage, with art by Eric Gapstur –kicks off the animated series' prequelby showing Peter Parker’s fateful radioactive spider bite with an interesting twist, as it isrevealed that this version of Peter’s superhero origin happens at the very moment that he’s meeting Nico Minoru.
The two form a closer friendship as the issue unfolds, and it’s clear that Nico will be an important part of this take on Spider-Man’s lore. As the young Peter Parker hones his new spider powers, it seems that the fan-favorite Runaway could also discover her power.
Fan-Favorite Runaways Hero Nico Minoru Appears At A Pivotal Point in Peter Parker’s New Origin Story
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man#1 – Written by Christos Gage; Art By Eric Gapstur; Color By Jim Campbell; Lettering By VC’s Joe Caramagna
Since she’s present for Peter Parker’s famous spider bite and his first secret mission where he discovers his powers,Nico Minoru is this Spider-Man’s first allywhen he begins his superhero journey in this timeline. Though it was already revealed that Nico would be in theYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Mananimated series,it’s a surprise that she will take on such an important role in this version of events.Nico and Peter’s paths haven’t crossed much in main continuity, so it should be interesting to see how their lives intertwine as good friends, at a pivotal time for both characters.
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A prequel comic to the upcoming Disney+ animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, reveals Peter Parker’s earliest days as a hero.
With Nico enteringthis new version of Spider-Man’s lifeat the beginning ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1, Peter explains some details that set this Spidey apart from other iterations. The animated series and its comic prequel feature sort of an alternate take on the MCU’s Spider-Man, so Aunt May is drawn more in the Marisa Tomei-style, and there’s new insight into Uncle Ben. When Nico explains to Peter that she’s anxious about adjusting to life and high school after leaving LA, he confides in her about Uncle Ben’s death, which occurred before Peter got his powers in this universe.
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Nico’s First Appearance:Runaways#1 – Created By Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona
Nico Minoru’s had an exciting history in comics sinceher debut in Marvel’sRunawaysin 2003, and things could get even more interesting for both her and Peter as she becomes a part of Spider-Man lore. Since she’s already mentioned her past in LA inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1,more of Nico and the Minorus’ magical past could come into play in the series. As the daughter of evil wizard supervillains that are part of a major crime ring in LA, it’s still unknown how Nico ends up in New York City with her new foster mom, Susan O’Hara.
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Instead of joining LA’s otherchildren of villains to form the Runaways team, and bond with her eventual found family, Nico becomes part of Spider-Man’s world as he finds his superhero identity. With her witchy powers still on the board to be unlocked in this version of events, Nico and Peter could become a dynamic new duo with both spider-science and magic-based abilities. The goth superhero’s origin being combined with Spidey’s could make his world more supernatural, and it remains to be seen if her Staff of One, the PRIDE, or the rest of herRunawaysfamily could potentially appear.
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Captain America, Green Goblin, Daredevil, & More Could Still Appear
The introduction of Nico Minoru inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseemingly confirms that she will be integral to the upcoming series and its prequel, but even more Marvel icons could still pop up as the comic unfolds. Othercharacters set to appear in the animated series, like Daredevil, Harry and Norman Osborn, and more could show up as Peter finds his superhero stride. The prequel also seems to be swapping Peter’s MCU relationship with Iron Man, with this version idolizing Captain America instead. Nico’s foster mother, having the last name O’Hara, could also be teasing a Spider-Man 2099 crossover somehow.
As perhaps the most iconic member of Marvel’s Runaways team, Nico Minoru is sure to be a big influence for the latest take on Spider-Man, helping shake up his origin story.
With this new Spider-Manset to take on villains like the Enforcersand Silvo Manfredi, the inexperienced hero could use all the friends and allies he can get to help him achieve his super destiny. As Peter Parker’s first year of high school and his superhero debut are rewritten in bold new ways, an underrated magical powerhouse has entered the scene at a formative time for both characters. As perhaps the most iconic member of Marvel’s Runaways team, Nico Minoru is sure to be a big influence for the latest take on Spider-Man, helping shake up his origin story.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man follows Peter Parker as he navigates the complexities of heroism, facing a series of extraordinary challenges.
